The average train between Manchester and Castle Street takes 4h 34m and the fastest train takes 3h 58m. There is a train service every few hours from Manchester to Castle Street. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Manchester and Castle Street. The earliest departure is at 5:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 9:25 PM which arrives into Castle Street at 11:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham New Street and take an average of 4h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Castle Street. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Castle Street station via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
Manchester to Castle Street train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Manchester to Castle Street train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bridgwater station.
Book your Manchester to Castle Street train tickets online with Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) and Avanti West Coast.
The distance between Manchester and Castle Street is 266.6 km. The road distance is 331 km.
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Castle Street via Birmingham New Street, Bristol Temple Meads, and Bridgwater in around 4h 55m.